Gov. Lalong Presents Ujah Of Anaguta With The 1st Class Staff Of Office, As Gbong Gwom Jos Boycotts Event

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Yakubu Busari

 

The auspicious occasion of the installation and presentation of 1st Class Staff of Office to the Ujah of Anaguta, His Royal Highness, Pozo Joro Magaji by Governor Simon Bako Lalong as the first class leader of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state witnessed a large turnout of the Anaguta people including the Hausa Fulani settlers.

 

The Gbong Gwom Jos, HRH Gyang Jacobs Buba boycotted the official assignment even as traditional rulers across the state including the neighboring states were all present to give their overwhelming support to the Anaguta speaking natives of Jos North LGA.

 

However, it was not a political gathering of politicians or party stalwarts but to hand over the power of authority to a small tribe which Supreme Court Judgment gave them the ownership of Jos in Abuja.

 

Beside, Lalong used that to recognize this group oppressed, as a task was handed to Ujah of Anaguta Joro Magaji to coordinate sons and daughters of the Anaguta to speak with one voice and prevent the further breakdown of law and order.

 

While performing the coronation Governor Simon Lalong said this is the one that gladdens my heart, because it offers the opportunity to share in the joyful celebration with the Anaguta Nation, whose people are known for their cosmopolitan sense of accommodation, tolerance for all shades of humanity and rich cultural values.

 

The Rescue Administration’s core mandate is to give to the good people of Plateau State a sense of belonging, harmony, unity, and purpose through the guarantee of Peace, Security and Good Governance, which is key in its five policy thrusts.

 

It is on this note that in my Special Broadcast of 14th August 2018 I reiterated government’s commitment in addressing the issue of creation of Chiefdoms, Districts, village Areas and review of salaries and welfare packages for traditional rulers in the State. Accordingly, Government considered and approved the upgrading and restoration of new chiefdoms in the State, which saw the Ujah of Anaguta’s stool upgraded to a 1st (First) Class Status.

 

Let me emphasize that my interest in the creation of chiefdoms and the recognition of traditional institutions is to give communities in the State a pride of place, based on the peculiarities of their ethnic identities. On occasions like today, I have always emphasized the popularly accepted adage that the culture and tradition of a people is their unique way of life and the foundation upon which they build their orientation for sustainable community life. This should not be taken lightly because what the people give to the larger society is a reflection of the value of what they have been nurtured with under strong Traditional leadership.

 

On this note, and on behalf of the good people of Plateau State, I heartily congratulate His Royal Highness, Joro Magaji on your well-deserved upgrading, installation, and presentation of First Class Staff of Office as Ujah of Anaguta of the Anaguta Chiefdom. I have no doubt in your integrity and commitment to lead your Council of Chiefs for a stable and peaceful coexistence of the people of Jos North and its environs.

 

I wish to further call on all the people to cooperate and support His Royal Highness in his effort to provide purposeful leadership and direction in his domain and the State in general.

 

The Traditional Institution is today more empowered to promote greater national, social, political, and economic development. This is contrary to some conservative thoughts that the institution is old-fashioned.

 

In the light of this, and as a call to duty, let me affirm in very strong terms the following fundamental issues related to your critical roles both as Paramount Ruler and Chairman of your Traditional Council:

 

1)    You are the Custodian of Our Culture, History, And Religious Values, which are essential ingredients of building unity and harmony. You must jealously protect and uphold these ideas in view of our varied dialects and ethnicity in the State.

 

2)    You should play a great role in the mobilization of your subjects, especially the Youth in Education, Commerce, Agriculture, etc.

 

3)    You should be a strategic and effective mediator in Alternative Disputes Resolution, particularly on Land and Boundary issues, mutual coexistence, etc in concert with your Council of Elders. You are therefore expected to be proactive in monitoring, and as much as possible, pre-empting violent attacks, communal crisis, criminal tendencies, etc.

 

4)    You are to play a critical role in community policing, since you know your terrains and virtually every member of the community. In carrying out your tasks, you are to uphold truth and advise on different matters of interests.

 

Above all, with the recognition and empowerment accorded you, the government will hold you responsible for failure to exhibit duty of care to your subjects and the society in general.

 

These solemn charges also apply to all and sundry in the traditional institution. I, therefore, expect that these new creations, restoration and regrading across the State will bring greater confidence and assurance to the citizenry of a collective resolve to remain united and pursue common development goals.

 

On a final note, let me state that leadership comes from God through the instrumentality of Mankind. I, therefore, call on all Citizens to join in sincere prayers to our Creator for strength, good health, wisdom, and soundness of mind for His Royal Highness to succeed in all ramifications, particularly in engendering unity, peace, justice and development amongst the various ethnic nationalities in Jos North and Plateau State in general.

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